About This Role
Sierra Nevada Corporation is seeking a Senior Pilot to lead complex ISR missions in deployed operational environments. The role combines advanced fixed-wing piloting, intelligence and surveillance mission execution, experimental test flights, casualty evacuation, maritime patrol, mission planning, risk assessment, real-time coordination, safety and regulatory compliance, flight-data analysis, technical coordination, and mentorship of junior pilots. The position supports high-stakes manned and unmanned ISR aviation operations and requires extended OCONUS deployment, current FAA qualifications, security-clearance eligibility, and the ability to work demanding operational schedules.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead and execute complex flight missions across diverse operational environments
- supervise and mentor junior pilots
- conduct casualty evacuation, maritime patrol, experimental test, and special mission training flights
- maintain mission readiness through detailed planning, risk assessment, and coordination
- plan and execute ISR missions supporting intelligence gathering, target identification, surveillance, and real-time mission coordination
- enhance situational awareness and threat assessment
- monitor and enforce aviation safety protocols and regulatory compliance
- serve as the primary point of contact for mission-critical communications
- review flight data and mission outcomes
- facilitate training programs and preparedness drills
- coordinate with engineering teams to resolve technical issues
- and participate in strategic planning and operational decision-making.
What We Offer
SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.The benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, a 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
Requirements
- Applicants must have at least 6+ years of current pilot experience and a minimum of 2,500 / 3,000 hours of total flight time, with the applicable threshold depending on IP qualifications.
- The posting specifies 1,500 / 2,000 multi-engine turbine hours and 1,500 / 2,000 PIC hours, including 1,000 / 1,500 PIC hours in type or similar aircraft.
- Candidates must hold a Commercial Pilot License with instrument and multi-engine ratings and/or an Airline Transport Pilot certification with instrument and multi-engine ratings without limitations.
- A FAA-issued Class II Medical Certificate is required.
- Candidates must have at least 1,500 hours of total fixed-wing PIC time in multi-engine turboprop aircraft, jet aircraft, or a combination, in aircraft with a GTOW of 12,500 or greater.
- They must meet current DoD and Combatant Command requirements for deployed locations, be able to deploy OCONUS on an approximate 60/30 rotation, pass required background, drug, alcohol, and pre-deployment screening, and satisfy passport, international travel, citizenship, and security-clearance requirements.
- The posting excludes candidates whose experience consists only of rotary-wing or single-engine hours and counts only fixed-wing pilot time, excluding simulator, helicopter, flight engineer, bombardier, navigator, RIO, EWO, WSO, NFO, and special-crew time.
- Preferred qualifications include military flight training, ISR, Dash 8, OCONUS, combat or operational leadership, ATP certification, advanced aviation or aerospace education, experimental-aircraft experience, a related bachelor's degree, recent mission completion or prior service, and U.S. military survival or physiological training.